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   Flag

   /flaɡ/

   

   noun

   • 1. a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities: "the American flag"
   • ▪ used in reference to the country to which a person has allegiance: "the private's heroism served as an example for every soldier under the flag"
   • ▪ a ship's country of registry.
   • ▪ the ensign carried by a flagship as an emblem of an admiral's rank.
   • 2. a small piece of cloth attached at one edge to a pole and used as a marker or signal in various sports: "jumped the starter's flag, did he?"
   • ▪ a device, symbol, or drawing resembling a flag, used as a marker: "golf courses are indicated by a numbered flag on the map"
   • 3. a variable used to indicate a particular property of the data in a record.
   • 4. a hook attached to the stem of a musical note, determining the rhythmic value of the note. US

   verb

   • 1. mark (an item) for attention or treatment in a specified way: "“greatfully” would be flagged as a misspelling of “gratefully.”"
   • ▪ draw attention to (something): "problems often flag the need for organizational change"
   • 2. (of an official in football, soccer, and other sports) raise or throw a flag to indicate a breach of the rules.
   • ▪ charge (a player) with a penalty by dropping a penalty flag: "a play in which he was flagged for being offside"
   • 3. provide or decorate with a flag or flags.
   • ▪ register (a vessel) in a specific country, under whose flag it then sails: "the flagging out of much of the fleet to flags of convenience"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: perhaps from obsolete flag ‘drooping’, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flagger noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Flag definition: a piece of cloth, varying in size, shape, color, and design, usually attached at one edge to a staff or cord, and used as the symbol of a nation, state, or organization, as a means of signaling, etc.; ensign; standard; banner; pennant. . See examples of FLAG used in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLAG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FLAG definition: 1. a piece of cloth with a special design and colours, that is fixed to a pole as the symbol of a…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flagFlag - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A flag is a piece of cloth that represents a country, group, or institution. If you're particularly proud of your Irish heritage, you might fly an Irish flag in your front yard. A real flag enthusiast might fly the American flag, their state flag, their city's flag, and the flag of their parents' birth countries.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLAG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. a piece of cloth, varying in size, shape, color, and design, usually attached at one edge to a staff or cord, and used as the symbol of a nation, state, or organization, as a means of signaling, etc.; ensign; standard; banner; pennant. 2. Ornithology.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflag noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   flag. a piece of cloth with a special coloured design on it that may be the symbol of a particular country or organization, may be used to give a signal or may have a particular meaning. A flag can be attached to a pole (= a long thin straight piece of wood or metal) or held in the hand.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLAG | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   flag. noun [ C ] uk / flæɡ / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B1. a piece of cloth with a special design and colours, that is fixed to a pole as the symbol of a country or group: the French flag. There was a flag flying above the castle.

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Flag, a piece of cloth, bunting, or similar material displaying the insignia of a sovereign state, a community, an organization, an armed force, an office, or an individual. A flag is usually, but not always, oblong and is attached by one edge to a staff or halyard. Learn more about flags here.